Public Sector Innovation Show Federal 2024 | Public Sector Network | 27 February 2024 | Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3, Canada

In the dynamic landscape of the Federal Government, innovation is the driving force propelling Canada towards a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future.

Embracing mission-oriented objectives, tackling pressing challenges head-on, and seeking cutting-edge solutions to drive progress are the keys to success. From propelling digital governance to harnessing data analytics and transformative technologies, the journey towards a pioneering tomorrow demands collaborative efforts and boundless ingenuity.

On this event, we’re bringing together trailblazers and decision-makers to unlock the potential of innovation within the public sector. Discover the latest breakthroughs, explore transformative ideas, and exchange insights that will shape a stronger, more resilient Canada.

Who Should Attend:
Chiefs, Directors, Heads, Managers of:
• Digital, Innovation and IT
• Corporate Services
• Service Design and Delivery
• Citizen Engagement and Experience (CX) & User Experience (UX)
• Workforce, Learning and Development and HR
• Information, Security and Enterprise
• Strategic Planning and Operations Data
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Benefits of Attending:
• Gather and gain valuable insights from the visionary leaders spearheading change and modernization within the Federal Government
• Engage intimately with your peers in a series of focused roundtable sessions, delving into the forefront of innovation and modernization drivers
• Gain tailored insight in People, Technology, Data Analytics, and Digital & CX in 4 separate conference tracks

2024 Speakers

Chris Forbes
Deputy Minister, Department of Finance

Mike Hill
Chief Digital Information Officer, UK Cabinet

Raj Thuppal
Executive Vice President, Shared Services Canada

Minister Terry Beech
Ministry of Citizens’ Services

Melissa Kittmer
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Data Division Privacy, Archives, Digital and Data, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, Government of Ontario

Vidya Shankarnarayan
Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food

Gail Mitchell
Assistant Deputy Minister, Departmental Programs and Operations, Women and Gender Equality

Kristina Casey
Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Service and Digital Officer, Transport Canada

Philippe Johnston
Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority

Robert Conlin
Canadian Federal Managing Director Global Sales, IBM

Phaedra Boinodiris
IBM Consulting’s Global Leader for Trustworthy AI Consulting, IBM

Aaron Reich
Chief Technology Officer, Avanade

Steve Harding
Partner - IBM Services Consulting, IBM

André Leduc
Senior Business Development Manager, AWS Canada

Greg Bukowski
Field CTO, BMC

Ian D Gallaway
Partner, Public Sector, IBM Canada

Melanie D. Gilbert
Partner - Public Sector Canada Consulting, IBM

Pauline Martin
Director of Government Strategy for Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft

Craig McLellan
Chief Executive Officer, ThinkOn

Sonia Cote
Chief Human Resources Officer, Canada Revenue Agency

Raman Srivastava
Vice President, Human Resources Branch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Kyle Thomas
Global Industry Leader for Public Sector Regulatory Agencies, Appian

Tracey Slaney
Senior Workforce Solutions Consultant, UKG

Dominique Dallaire
Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Standards Council of Canada

Kiran Hanspal
Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources Branch, Public Services and Procurement

Daphnée Nostrome
Director, Channel Strategy, Office of Chief Client Officer, Canadian Digital Service

Andrew Brisco
Lead Solution Consultant, UKG

Josh Gosliner
VP HXM Product Strategy, SAP

Jordan Storozuk
Service Designer, Shared Services Canada

Joel Martin
Chief Digital Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada

Scott Taylor
Director General, Digital Enablement, Shared Services Canada

Marc Brouillard
Chief Information Officer, Department of Public Services and Procurement

Erica Vezeau
Director General, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service

Caroline Abela
Partner, Deloitte Digital

Michael Anderson
Chief Public Sector Strategist, Informatica

Thomas Rice
Strategic Partner Manager, Nintex

Brian Shell
Senior Partner, State of Arizona and DMV Industry, Kyndryl

Samantha Rahim
Chief Information Officer, Deputy Chief Security Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Alyssa Daku
Director General, Innovator’s Experience Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development

Shihan Fernando
Senior VP - Global Sales, Modern Requirements

Ryan Hum
Chief Client Experience Officer and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister – Citizen Service Branch, Service Canada

James Allanson
Solutions Architect, DevOps, R2i

Danny Vitale
Solutions Architect, VMware

Yvan Gauthier
Head, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator, Data Analytics Centre, NRC Digital Technologies, National Research Council

Paul Saucier
Business Development Director, R2i

Robert Falzon
Head of Engineering, Office of the CTO, Check Point

Ima Okonny
Chief Data Officer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development

Elise Legendre
Chief Data Officer & Director General, Data Policy and Transformation, Agriculture and Agri-Food

Michael Lam
Chief Data Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Executive Director, Chief Data and Risk Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Michael Oas
Vice President of Solutions, Maximus

Corey Steiro
Deputy DG DAIM / Digital Transformation Office, Canadian Armed Forces, Government of Canada

John Encizo
Field Chief Technology Officer, Lenovo

Tracy Walker
Sr Solution Engineer / Security Specialist, SUSE

Andrew Bailey
Director, Data and Analytics, Maximus

Paul West
Director, Global Public Sector, ThinkOn

Scott Levac
Director, Modern Technologies, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Michael Anderson
Chief Public Sector Strategist, Informatica

Tim Wilshaw
Technology Sale Leader - Federal Government of Canada Global Sales, IBM

Matt Thomas
Partner, Deloitte Digital

John Hewie
National Security Officer, Microsoft

Rehan Qureshi
Vice President, Technology Consulting Services, Maximus

Arnold Toporowski
Sr. Solutions Architect, SAS Institute

Trey Guinn
Field Chief Technnology Officer, Cloudflare

Etienne Pelletier
Sales Engineer, Denodo

Shihan Fernando
Senior VP - Global Sales, Modern Requirements

Kyle Thomas
Global Industry Leader for Public Sector Regulatory Agencies, Appian

André Leduc
Senior Business Development Manager, AWS Canada

Aaron Reich
Chief Technology Officer, Avanade

Greg Bukowski
Field CTO, BMC

Jonathan Ha-Tran
Sr. Sales Engineer, Zscaler

Mike Berthold
Sr. Solutions Architect, Okta

James Allanson
Solutions Architect, DevOps, R2i

John Encizo
Field Chief Technology Officer, Lenovo

Tracy Walker
Sr Solution Engineer / Security Specialist, SUSE

Shaun Illingworth
Principal, DFFRNT

Gurinder J Singh
Canadian Services Leader, Cúram by Merative

Brent Gorman
Partner, Kyndryl

Tara Holland
Government Data and Analytics, Industry Principal, SAS

Derek Pollitt
Sales Director, Denodo

Evan Roth
Public Sector Account Executive, Nintex

Danny Vitale
Solutions Architect, VMware

David Savoie
Staff Solutions Architect, VMware

Tracey Slaney
Senior Workforce Solutions Consultant, UKG

Andrew Brisco
Lead Solution Consultant, UKG

Trey Guinn
Field Chief Technnology Officer, Cloudflare

Robert Falzon
Head of Engineering, Office of the CTO, Check Point

Josh Gosliner
VP HXM Product Strategy, SAP

2024 Sponsors & Partners

DIAMOND SPONSORS:
• IBM

SAPPHIRE SPONSORS:
• Appian
• Deloitte
• Maximus
• Modern Requirement

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• AwS
• ThinkOn

PLATINUM VIP LUNCH SPONSOR:
• PwC

RUBY SPONSORS:
• Accenture
• Avanade
• Microsoft

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Broadcom
• Cloudflare
• Denodo
• Informatica
• Kyndryl
• R2i
• UKG

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Checkpoint
• Nintex
• SAS
• SAP

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Curam
• DFFRNT
• Lenovo
• Okta

BRANDING MANAGER:
• Greenshield
• Language
• ManageEngine
• KeyData
• A.Net Solutions

MARKETING SPONSOR:
• Code for Canada

GOVHUB PARTNERS:
• BENREN
• Ideas
• Canada Space Agency
• Canada Foundation for Innovation